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Janelle was born and raised in Palmer, and continues to live in Alaska today with her husband and children. Janelle loves spending time with family and friends, walking, hiking, reading, learning, and a good cup of coffee with cream.
She is passionate about working with individuals who desire increased self-esteem and developing healthy relationships, communication, connection, and boundaries in life. She enjoys working with adolescents as they take steps toward successful adulthood. She works with clients ages twelve through adults, as well as families. Janelle offers hope and a kind and straightforward approach to encourage individual outcomes for each client. Janelle utilizes a client-centered, personalized, and supportive intervention strategy to help clients overcome specific life challenges. Janelle is an EMDR provider.
My passion is working with women motivated to make a change that will positively impact them. I am certified in EMDR therapy. EMDR is a specialized therapy that allows people to heal from symptoms resulting from distressing life experiences. EMDR is shown to be more effective quicker than traditional talk therapy. It utilizes the brain's desire to heal itself just as our body seeks to heal from a physical wound (i.e., fighting infection, a scab protecting a wound, etc.).
I have a Master of Science from Alaska Pacific University in Counseling Psychology. I have worked with adolescents, families, chronic mental illness, and substance abuse. Currently, I provide EMDR Intensives (1-5 days of condensed therapy).